Drowning In His Deep Love (Re-edited)

Chapter 61 Alexander, Stop There!

Chapter 61 Alexander, Stop There!

Florence was panting. She stared at the man standing in front of her.

The sunlight shone through the leaves of the sycamore trees as if it was gilding his figure with a slight glow.

Though his silhouette was tall, it exuded a tint of melancholy and some loneliness.

Leaves were falling, and time seemed to freeze at this moment. Florence gazed at this scene and was in a daze. At this moment, countless scenes flashed in her mind, and some images overlapped.

Five years ago, she was drugged by Colleen and lost her virginity. When she was still not sober, she vaguely saw the back of that man, who was standing in front of the window.

That night, she remembered the cold moonlight that cast on his broad back and reflected his loneliness. That scene in her memory was exactly the same as what she was witnessing right now.

Florence felt shocked. The memory of that night of her first time was imprinted so clearly in her mind.

She suddenly felt a stinging headache. The man in her memory suddenly turned around. But before she could clearly see the man's visage, a baby's crying woke Florence up and dragged her out of her confusing thoughts.

Florence pulled herself together. A mother, who was carrying a sick and crying baby in her arms, hurried into the hospital's lobby anxiously.

"Something wrong?"

A low and mellow voice was ringing above her.

Florence raised her eyes and looked at Alexander in front of her. At that moment, she had an illusion that years of events were unfolding in front of her eyes within a glimpse.

How did she suddenly remember that night that happened five years ago?

She could remember this, perhaps because facing Alexander made her feel a deep sense of guilt.

Florence managed to calm down and asked, "Zachary's doctor… Did you invite him here?"

"Yeah. I have promised you before. Even if we broke up, I still should fulfill the promise I have made." Alexander expressionlessly said, "Dr. Miguel is a top expert. With him here, you can rest assured."

"Thank you." Florence was really grateful, "Your arm, is it okay?"

Earlier, Alexander said his arm was scraped.

"It's fine." Alexander still looked nonchalant as if they were not familiar with each other at all. They were just chatting like strangers.

"Then your head?"

"It's okay too."

"Oh, that's good."

Alexander's attitude was too cold. Florence suddenly had an uncomfortable feeling in her heart.

In the past, Alexander looked at her with tenderness. He always smiled and called her Florrie, and was always fulfilling her requests.

When Alexander suddenly became cold, like a familiar stranger, it made her feel very uncomfortable.

But it was very normal since they had broken up. Besides, she dumped him. So how could she expect Alexander to smile at her?

There was a lingering silence between them.

The rain had stopped and it was shining, but she still felt a chill.

Alexander started to talk, "If there is nothing else, I'll leave now."

"Sure, there is nothing more. You may just go for your business." Florence tried to squeeze out a smile, and she pretended to reply in a relaxing voice.

Once Florence finished her words, Alexander turned around and left without any hesitation.

Florence was rendered speechless.

This man was changing his attitude drastically fast.

Florence stood in the same place for a while, went back to the ward, and asked Zachary to take care of himself. Then she asked the doctor how much the operation would cost.

But the doctor said it would not cost her anything and the hospital had exempted Zachary from any payments.

This was great news.

Florence thanked him eagerly and left in a hurry to go back to work.

Florence wanted to take a taxi in front of the hospital. She waited for a very long time, but there was no cab.

It was the rush hour, so many cabs were occupied.

Florence intended to go to the subway when a car suddenly stopped beside her. The window rolled down, and it was Alexander.

"Get in, I'll give you a ride." Alexander looked at Florence indifferently.

"No, I'll just take the subway."

"I am not sending you for free. You will have to pay me."

Florence was rendered speechless.

He just treated her as an ordinary passenger.

She thought since Alexander had resolved the issues of Zachary's operation, and she was paying for this ride, then it would be the same to take anyone's car.

Florence opened the car door and sat in.

"Where are you going?"

"The Headquarters of the Logan Group."

The car started and Alexander drove smoothly. It was very quiet in the car, and nobody was talking. It was a little bit awkward. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Florence was looking for topics to ruin the silence, "Did you buy this car recently?"

This was not the previous VW car.

"Yeah." Alexander's voice was calm.

Florence smiled awkwardly, "How do you know Dr. Miguel? He is an internationally famous expert."

"William introduced him to me." Alexander directly used William as a shield.

"Oh."

Florence twitched the corners of her mouth.

Alexander seemed to answer all questions but with a bit of detachment.

Florence felt unspeakably frustrated.

Through the rearview mirror, Alexander captured every subtle change on Florence's face. A hint of strange light flashed across his eyes.

"How do you feel about the new company?"

"It's okay." The corners of her mouth were curled, and she slightly smiled, "The colleagues are very good, and you, how about you recently..."

"My mom introduced a new date to me." Alexander interrupted Florence's words and deliberately said, "She also works near the headquarters of the Logan Group, so I can drop you off on the way."

It turned out to be a side trip.

Florence felt a little bit lost. But she maintained her smile with her best effort, "A new date? That's good. Since your mom has introduced her to you, she is definitely a good girl."

"Yeah. A nice girl, with very good character. She is pretty as well." Alexander observed Florence's face, and added, "She is also very gentle."

Gentle.

Was he implying that his ex-girlfriend was not gentle?

Florence remembered the woman she met at the hospital that day and believed that must be Alexander's new date.

"And you?" Alexander asked, "Have you found a new boyfriend?"

"Yes."

Florence blurted out. Perhaps she said that because she was unwilling to feel defeated or her ego was working. Even Alexander had a new girlfriend, so she couldn't lose.

When hearing this, Alexander raised the corners of his mouth, "Oh? Ms. Scott, you’re moving on very fast."

When he said "Ms. Scott", she felt it was her big boss calling her.

Alexander's tone was mixed with a faint tease.

This woman, she thought he did not know she was talking nonsense?

"Likewise." Florence laughed and argued back.

The car arrived at the company, and Florence took out her purse, "How much?"

Alexander said seriously, “131.4, PayPal or cash?"

"Forty cents?"

"We earn hard money in this business, not a dime would be spared." Alexander handed over the code to ask her to scan it, "Thank you."

Florence twitched her mouth, but still took out her phone to pay, "Look, I have paid."

Alexander wore a smile on his face, "Thanks."

Florence opened the door and went out without even looking back at Alexander. She just walked toward the company with a stern face.

William came to pay a visit to the company, and just as he reached the gate, he saw Florence getting out of Alexander's car.

These two had reconciled?

William followed Alexander's car and drove into the underground parking lot.

In the company, Alexander still wore the scar mask, and he was changing clothes when William got out of the car.

"Alexander, have you reconciled with Ms. Scott?" William said, "I heard that you called Timothy Miguel back from abroad to operate on Ms. Scott's younger brother without charging her a penny. Was Ms. Scott moved to tears and wanted to marry you to thank you?"

"Talkative." Alexander coldly glanced at William, "Do you think I, Alexander, am short of woman? Why it must be her?"

William muttered, "If you really want to let her go, you wouldn’t have hurriedly left the hospital."

"What?"

Alexander glared at him, and William instantly understood. He grinned and said, "Sir, I mean since Ms. Scott dumped you, you have to give her a hard time. We are someone, how could she look down upon us? Later, I will arrange Ms. Scott a task, trick her into the mountain, and create some trouble for her. Then wouldn't you have the chance to save her like a hero saving a beauty?"

Alexander put on a sullen face and did not say anything. William knew he agreed.

On Florence's side, just as she took her seat, Nora came, "Florence, there is something wrong with this design map. You need to go to Mr. Abraham and ask him how to modify it."

"Where does Mr. Abraham live?"

"In Peach Flower Mountain, you can leave now so that you can go back before you punch out for home."